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Decarbonising heat, including in people's homes, is among the biggest obstacles to the UK's net-zero transition
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Decarbonising heat, including in people's homes, is among the biggest obstacles to the UK's net-zero transition

New research has illuminated some of the challenges the UK government faces as it works to decarbonise the UK's heating system

The British public overwhelmingly backs the net zero transition, but underestimates some of the key challenges the UK will face as it seeks to decarbonise the economy. That is the conclusion of new government...

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